Biometrics To Protect Borders
Protecting airports, seaports, and border checkpoints is a major concern for national security agencies. These hubs provide not only the most accessible passage in...
The Balance is Changing – Will This Trend Continue?
Homeland security budgets in some countries are more available than defense budgets. This has changed the balance between defense and "civil" products in some...
Innovative EOD and First Responders Vehicle
A new rapid response, light tactical electric vehicle (LTEV) for use by US law enforcement and government agencies was unveiled recently. This swift and...
Aircraft Nearly Hit by Quadrocopter UAV
Drones might risk commercial aircraft while flying nearby.
Lufthansa Airline company confirmed an incident involving a near-miss between an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone,...
Rising Revenues for Rising Bollards
According to a new report from IMS Research, global revenues for rising bollards are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of...
New EU Border Security Project
The European border security agency Frontex is calling on industry to present its border surveillance solutions to key stakeholders and EU member state authorities...
Photo-ID security checks flawed: Study
Passport issuing officers are no better at identifying whether someone is holding a fake passport photo than the average person, new research has revealed.
A pioneering...
iHLS TV Interview – Gil Friedman , RED WAVES
Interview with Gil Friedman from RED WAVES
What is Red Waves' main contribution ?
The role of manpower in such a system
The main challenges in the development process
The challenges Rad Waves faces in...
Intersting New Technology In Phsyical Security
A new line of robot security guards for indoor and large space use has been recently introduced by Cobalt Robotics Inc. The robots use the...
Your Face Is Big Data
Russian photography student, Yegor Tsvetkov, has created a demonstration that shows quite how easy it is for computers to identify individuals - complete strangers,...
Offshore Security Conference Special Report: Border Protection
Over 800 visitors participated in Israel's Offshore and Perimeter Security Conference.
Ben Gurion Airport's defense systems include various protective measures: A perimeter fence around the...
ISRAEALI TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTIONIZES ACCESS CONTROL
The FST21 security system for residential buildings is gaining popularity and the Israeli company is currently negotiating its installation in a number of sites.
Homeland Security panel recommends taller fence for White House
Israeli security experts have said before that the fence around the White House does not stop intruders.
Now, a homeland security panel says that a...
FBI Warns of Security Breaches in IoT
Amidst all the excitement about the possible benefits of the Internet of Things, a slew of warnings have been sounded by IT pros, vendors...
Video Technology – for Monitoring in Prisons and Hospitals
A UK startup wants to turn digital video cameras into monitors for use in prisons, hospitals, and assisted-living homes.
Oxehealth is one of five finalists...
No Need to Remove Shoes for Airport Security Checks
A new airport security technology developed. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is to be the first to use new ultraviolet scanners, eliminating the need for passengers...
Useless forces of a useless organization
The UN is a useless organization supplying jobs around the world. In this weird situation the organization's "Peace keeping" forces are a bad joke.
The...
Global homeland security market to reach $364.44 billion in 2020
According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research the global homeland security market was valued at USD 245.72 billion in 2013,...
Germany Pulls Patriot Missile Defense Systems From Turkey
Germany has removed two Patriot missile air defense complexes and 250 personnel from Turkish territory, news agency Anadolu has reported. Berlin had earlier announced...
Color-changing film detects chemical weapons
A new way of detecting chemical weapons: thin-film materials change color in response to chemical warfare agents.
In today’s world, in which the threat of...
New Training Tech to Improve Border Imposter Detection
Imposter detection - verifying the identity of every single person entering the United States is a vital step in halting human trafficking, drug trafficking,...
New Radar to Detect Terror Tunnels
Tunnels under borders like the one discovered last week in Gaza may be used for terror or just smuggling of drugs. A close cooperation...
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Keeping Cool: A Three-Layer Solution for Overheating Microchips
As electronics continue to shrink and gain power, the challenge of managing heat has become critical. The denser the circuitry, the more heat it...
